When I worked in Ga. during the recession in '09 for three months I drove past the area about three times and should have taken the time to stop, because it really is amazing how the stone can be transformed into that work of art.

That's a tough call because it is a beautiful piece of art but also was created for a certain purpose in 1915 that was anything but artistic. Would an artistic statue of Pontius Pilot be controversial/acceptable in the Vatican or Jerusalem? Hopefully there is a way to move past the negative connota...

Welcome Eric.
Thanks for the images but they need to be clear so we can see them.
All we can see is verdis gris on the coin (the green oxidizing copper).
What makes you believe they are a die adjustment strike?

Welcome to the forum and thank you for posting! widegrin Hey there Mark. Glad to see you out and about. First inclination was a lamination but with the relatively smooth surface that was left behind I'm going with struck through. Laminations usually leave an uneven and striated surface behind. Woul...

Thanks for the time spent on this thread Paul. :thumbsup: I have been going back catching up on some unread posts here and came across this one. You're knowledge and willingness to share and help those of us with little to no experience is soooo appreciated. This one is definitely worth bringing up...

Looks good. Congratulations Daniel.
It's all about getting your name out there so people know you're around for them to find!
Seniors who have the older stashes/collections need someone they can trust at a "brick and mortar" shop because they don't "facePage". You're shop is going to do very well.